Knife sharpener



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KNIFE SHARPENER Filed 001;. 24, 1927 Patented Oct. 22, 41929 'WALLACE R. 'WHITTEMORE 01T' LOIS ANG-CELEB, GALFORNIA.

KNIFE SHARPENER Application :tiled October 24;, 1927. Serial No. 228,284.

rlfhis invention relates to sharpening de-y vices, and more particularly to a sharpening device adapted to be carried within thehandle of a knife.

rllhe invention has for an object, the prol vision of a combined knife handle and sharpening device so arranged that the latter'is instantly removable whenever desired for use.

Another object is the provision of a cap for a Sharpener ofthe above described nature, removably securable to the knife handle so as to form a continuation thereof which will in no wise interfere with the normal use of the knife.

Another object is the provision of a sharpener requiring very little skill on the part of the user, to quickly and easily impart a keen edge toa knife blade or other edged tool.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will be made manifest in the following detailed description and specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective viewof a knife i Sharpener of Figure 3.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal' sectional view of a modification of the Sharpener of rnv invention. j

' Referring to the accompanying drawings wherein similar reference'characters designate similar parts throughout, my invention comprises a' knife having a blade 1 carried by a handle 2 and secured thereto in the usual manner. The portion 3 ofthe handle 2 adj acent Aits end 4, remote from the blade 1, is of reduced diameter to provide a shoulder 6, and has a recess 7 extending therethrough, with a second smaller recess 8 extending from the recess 7 to the outside of the portion 3. Within these recesses is adapted to be removably received, the knife Sharpener shown in Figured. y

The Sharpener comprises a pair of similar hardened steel rollers 11 disposed in parallelism with each other. vlArranged about the periphery of each of the rollers 11, is aseries of spaced flanges 12, each preferably integral with its associated roller 11. The anges 12 of one roller 11 are disposed in alternation with those of the other roller 11, and each flange 12 is formed with a plurality of annular sharpening teeth 13 about its outer periphery. l

The rollersl 11 are mounted withinl a jacket 14 formed from a sheet of suitable material bent to loosely surround them. Instead of being joined however, the ends 16 of the sheet of material 4are left separated sufficiently to leave a' slot 17 in one side ofthe jacket, equidistant fromboth rollers 11, permitting the insertion of the blade 1 to engage all of the sharpening, teeth 13 simultaneously. `The ends 16 of the sheet are bent upwards to provide guiding beads 18 to aid in holding the blade l in proper sharpening position relative to the rollers 11 while being drawn there- Two lugs 19 are provided at each end of the jacket 14, to retain the rollers 11 therein. v

The proportionate size and arrangement of the parts is such that the body of the sharpener fitsnicely within the recess 7 of the handle 2, with the guiding beads 18 extending into the recess 8. A tubular cup 21 slidable over the 'Sharpener and portion 3 of the handle o 2 to abut the shoulder 6, provides means for 5 The cup 2 1 is of such conguration that when locked in position it forms a continuation of the handle 2.

When it is desired ,to sharpen the knife,

` having the device of my invention incorporated therewith, it is necessary to merely remove the cap -21, whereupon the Sharpener may be instantly removed from the handle.

i The blade 1 is then inserted in the slot 17 to contact the sharpening teeth `13, and movement of the -blade back ,and forth across the sharpeningteeth 13 will cause a keen edge to be imparted thereto in an exceedingly quick .and easy manner. Of course, itv -is understood that the ,Sharpener is not restricted to usewith only the knife in the handle of which 1t is mounted, but that the blade of any knife l may be sharpened by its use. The novel mounting of the Sharpener which I have described however, provides a onvenient place for storing the Sharpener when not desired for use, where itis readily accessible, and which in no wise interferes with the normal use of the knife.

In'F/igure 6 is shown a modification of the Sharpener of my invention, intended to be rigidly mounted in any convenient location instead of being incor orated within a knife handle. It is provide with rollers 11 havin flanges 12 and sharpening teeth 13 identica with those ofthe first described form, and loosely retained vwithin a slotted jacket 23, in

al1-respects the same as the jacket 14, with the exception of being provided with lugs 24- to permit the Sharpener to be permanently secured to a table top or shelf. In using this modification, the blade of the knife is drawn across the sharpening teeth in the manner already described, but becauseV of its rigidl mounting, its use is considerablyfacilitated.

It Will be understood that various changes in the details of construction may be made Without departing from the spirit or f scope of the invention as der-ined by the ap'- pended claims.

,b 1.y In combinati-01,1, a knife handle h aving a recess therein, aA-sharpener adapted to be'removably received in said recess and comprising a pair of hardened steel rollers disposed in parallelism with each other, a series of spaced flanges integral with each of said rollers, the flanges of one roller being disposed in alternation with those ofthe other roller, annular 1 l sharpening teeth formed about each of the ilanges, la'jacket formed from a sheetof material bent to loosely surround said rollers and having a slot extending longitudinally thereof adaptedto permit insertion of the blade of a knife to engage all of said sharpenl es ing teeth simultaneously, Pand lugs at the end s iof said jacket for retaining the rollers therein, a cup adapted to lit over said Sharpener and the end of said handle,.said cup forming.

a continuation of the handle, and means for removably securing said cup in position.

3. In combination, a knife handle having a recess in the end thereof, a Sharpener adapted to be removably received in said recess and comprising a pair of toothed rollers disposed in parallelism with each other, and a jacket loosely retaining said rollers, a tubular cup p adaptedto lit over said Sharpener and the end of said handle to form a continuation of the handle, and means for removably securing said cup in osition.

4. In com ination, a knife handle having a recess in the end thereof, a Sharpener adapted to be removably received in said recess and comprising a pair of toothed rollers disposed in parallelism with each other, and ajacket loosely retaining said rollers, a cup adapted to ft over said Sharpener and the end of said handle to forma continuation of the handle, and means for removably securing said cup in position.

5. In combination, with a knife handle, a Sharpener adapted to be carried by said handle and comprising a-pair of toothed rollers disposed in parallelism with each other, and a jacket loosely retaining Said rollers, a tubular cup adapted to lit over said Sharpener andthe end of said handle to form a continuation of the handle, and means for removably securing'said cup in position.

6. In combination, a knife handle and a sharpeer adapted to be removably received in a recess in the end of said handle, a cup adapted to fit over said Sharpener and a reduced portion of the end of said handle to form a continuation of the handle, and means for removably securing said cup in position.

l'2'. knife Sharpener comprising a pair of hardened steel rollers disposed in parallelism with each other, a series of spaced flanges integral with each of said rollers, the

. flanges of one roller being disposed in alternation with' those of the other roller, annular sharpening teeth formed about each of the flanges,'a jacket formed from a sheet of material bent to loosely surround said rollers and having a slot extending longitudinally thereof to permit insertion of the knife to engage all, of s aid sharpening teeth-simultaneously, there being beads at the edges of said slot for guiding the knife, and lugs at the ends of said jacket for retaining the rollers therein.

Y8. A knife Sharpener comprising a pair of parallel ro11ers,' a series of spaced anges integral with each of said rollers, the anges of one roller being disposed in alternation with those of the other roller, Vannular sharpening teeth formed about each of the anges, a. jacket loosely Surrounding said rollers and having a slot therein to ermit insertion of the knife to engage sai sharpening teeth, and means for loosely retaining the rollers Within the jacket.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

WALLACE R. WHl-TTEMORE. 

